Monday 19 August 2024

Monday August 19: Sturgeon Moon - Supermoon

 

  • Sunday July 21: Deer Moon
  • Monday August 19: Sturgeon Moon - Supermoon 
  • Tuesday September 17: Harvest Moon
  • Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - Supermoon 
  • Thursday October 17: Hunter's Moon - Supermoon 
  • Friday November 15: Beaver Moon  - Supermoon 
  • Sunday December 15: Cold Moon



Full moon happens when the moon is on the opposite side of Earth from the sun.

Perigee –  is the moon’s closest point to Earth in a month 

So  full moon closely coincides with perigee several times each year. 

When that happens, we have a supermoon